Surfix is seeking a proactive all-round Controller to join our team in Wageningen. You'll work closely with our CFO, handle full financial administration, and support crucial decision-making processes.

Beyond your wide-ranging finance & control responsibilities, you’ll work closely with other departments by providing support and guidance to both commercial and operational activities.

At Surfix, you will join a highly educated, multidisciplinary, and international team working at the forefront of medical technology innovation. We are redefining point-of-care diagnostics with our innovative photonic diagnostic platform; a solution combining beyond lab-level precision with the speed and simplicity of point-of-care testing.

Are you passionate about finance, and skilled in accounting and financial reporting and analysis? Ready to take on a dynamic role where you can contribute to the success of a high-tech company bringing revolutionary and lifesaving products to the market? Then this job might be a perfect opportunity, and we are looking forward to meeting you. Discover more about the role and how to apply below!  

What you will do:

Your responsibilities are a mix of controller tasks and financial administrator tasks:

Controller tasks (60-70%):

• Managing all accounting operations including A/R, A/P, GL, fixed assets and inventory;
• Leading the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end financial close;
• Preparing the monthly financial reporting (income statement, balance sheet, specifications);
• Handling accruals, performing balance sheet reconciliations, and preparing financial specifications, as required for financial close and/or for accountant audit;
• Financial reporting of EU-funded / NL-funded grant projects and customer projects;
• Preparing financial specifications for grant project audits and for the annual financial audit;
• Preparing and filing VAT returns and CBS-reporting;
• Implementing finance improvement and automation projects;
• Supporting the upgrade of the current ERP package; subsequently becoming the key user of the ERP system;
• Assisting the CFO/Management Team with daily tasks or requests from colleagues, customers, suppliers, or other related parties.

Financial administrator tasks (30%-40%):

• Processing incoming invoices, expenses forms, regular payments and project-related payments;
• Preparing, issuing, sending, and following up on customer invoices;
• Processing of bank transactions / statements and credit card transactions;
• Acting as a backup for the office manager.  

What you bring:

• HBO/Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Control/Accounting, or equivalent combination of education and experience;
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office suite (especially Excel) and accounting software (ideally Exact);
• Excellent bookkeeping and accounting skills and track record;
• Experience in the preparation of financial reporting and the financial close process;
• Preferably experience in the financial administration of EU-funded and/or NL-funded grant projects;
• Preferable experience in implementing process improvements and automation initiatives (e.g., invoice automation);
• Experience or interest in working with a small team in an international environment;
• Excellent Dutch and English language skills, both written and spoken;
• You are proactive, detail-oriented, enjoy working with financial figures, and are discreet, communicative, socially adept, and capable of working well in an international environment;
• Team player with hands-on mentality;
• Living within a radius of 50-75 km around Wageningen;
• Availability 24-32 hours per week.